Until we have the sort of galactic computational power required to launch The Matrix – and no, the Metaverse absolutely does not count – developers will always be faced with the choice of what to simulate and what not to. It’s a common misconception in gaming that simulation and artistic expression are mutually exclusive. It’s evocative of the slavish reproduction of powertrain figures and drag coefficients rather than what Gran Turismo actually is: a surprisingly personal, constantly evolving interrogation of the relationship between humans and the metal boxes they careen around in. Increasingly, though, that slogan does the series a disservice. G ran Turismo 7 arrives next month on PS4 and PS5 in the series’ 25th anniversary year, with the same tagline it’s worn since the very first game: ‘the real driving simulator’.
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